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How much money is required to solve the Delhi AQI issue? Has anyone done any calculations ?

Delhi Pollution

PS :

I asked for the amount because without it, we won’t be able to create any political demand.

80% of Delhi’s air pollution happens because of:

Vehicles: 25–30%
Crop burning: 25–30%
Industrial emissions: 15–20%

To understand the vehicle argument, we need to look at the AQI of a small town about 100 km away and measure its AQI, because there will be less traffic and less industrialisation there.

To understand the crop burning argument, we need to examine AQI throughout the year versus crop burning seasons.

If we compare the AQI of Delhi with Alwar, Rajasthan (150 km from Delhi):

April – September

Delhi: 50–100
Alwar: 50–100

Reasoning: AQI levels are almost similar due to pre-monsoon and monsoon rains, which disperse pollutants, and minimal crop burning.

October – January

Delhi: 200–500
Alwar: 150–200

Reasoning: Delhi’s AQI worsens due to crop residue burning in neighbouring states, colder temperatures causing temperature inversions, and higher local emissions from vehicles and industries. Alwar is less affected because it has lower population density, fewer vehicles, and less industrial activity.

February – March

Delhi: 100–200
Alwar: 100–130

Reasoning: AQI begins to improve as western winds and warmer weather help disperse pollutants. Crop burning largely ends, and atmospheric conditions favour better air circulation.

This appears to be primarily a problem of Delhi and other major cities in the northern states; otherwise, nearby towns like Alwar would have experienced pollution levels as severe as Delhi NCR.

PPS :

The philosophy of science is far more important than experimental science because, in this case, if we were to follow traditional methods and gather AQI data for Delhi NCR using sensors instead of relying on data from nearby towns like Alwar, it would require enormous investments and equipment, yet we would likely reach similar conclusions.

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Rp Singh • 1st

Director at New Delhi DataPoint Pvt. Ltd. working in the area of Data Science ML AI and IOT and Robotics
I think prali fire helps create low pressure zone around fire and air stars moving from Punjab to Pakistan not Delhi. Let's take up a study. We will have some balloons and with prali burning observe the flow speed direction. At 5-11 kms how much time it will take to travel 300 kmps. I couldn't understand kejari wal govt kept blaming Punjab prali.
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Jatin Sheth • 1st

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Maybe they should take a leaf out of Muhammad bin Tughlaq's book and move the capital to Daulatabad. 😏
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Jatin Sheth I know we can't move the current pollution out of the city but how can we avoid this next year, how much budget is required for that. Unless people don't know the number, they won't be able to create a political demand
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Rohit Gupta • 2nd

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Yash Pratap your calculation is wrong. You missed out a lot ..

1. Construction dust pollution.
2. Railways engines.
3. Air traffic.
4. Kitchen exhaust.
5. A/c exhausts
6. Cigarette smoke.

Etc etc ...
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Sharma RS • 1st

A Visionary & Committed Leader (BJP & NDA Supporter) || ED, Manas Foundation (NGO) || In Favour of Recreation of Small States & UT on the Basis of States Reorganisation Commission Act of 1956 throughout India.
To address Delhi's air pollution and improve AQI levels, financial estimates in recent government projects and expert opinions indicate the following:
The Delhi government's road dust pollution mitigation project alone is estimated to cost about Rs 2,388 crore over 10 years, including hiring water sprinklers and mechanical road sweeping machines to reduce dust pollution on roads.
Cloud seeding as an emergency measure to trigger artificial rain during winter to wash away smog might cost about Rs 25 crore for continuous operation over the season, but experts consider it a costly, short-term fix rather than a structural solution.
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Sharma RS • 1st

A Visionary & Committed Leader (BJP & NDA Supporter) || ED, Manas Foundation (NGO) || In Favour of Recreation of Small States & UT on the Basis of States Reorganisation Commission Act of 1956 throughout India.
The Delhi government has allocated Rs 300 crore in its 2025-26 budget specifically for pollution control measures.
The Central government's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) allocated about Rs 9,944 crore out of Rs 19,615 crore till 2025-26 for pollution control across multiple cities including Delhi, focused on a 40% reduction target in particulate matter levels.
Innovation incentives up to Rs 50 lakh are offered to develop scalable pollution-reduction technologies, highlighting the need for affordable, deployable solutions to complement larger investment projects.
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Sharma RS • 1st

A Visionary & Committed Leader (BJP & NDA Supporter) || ED, Manas Foundation (NGO) || In Favour of Recreation of Small States & UT on the Basis of States Reorganisation Commission Act of 1956 throughout India.
In sum, the comprehensive solution to Delhi's AQI problem involves multi-thousand crore investments distributed across dust control infrastructure, emission regulation, technology innovation, and emergency measures.
Each major pollutant source (vehicles, crop burning, industries) requires targeted interventions funded within these large-scale allocations.
Your comparative reasoning on AQI differences between Delhi and towns like Alwar supports this: localized vehicle and industrial emissions plus crop burning in surrounding states worsen Delhi's pollution, requiring multi-pronged investment worth thousands of crores to mitigate effectively.
This financial scale provides a concrete basis for political demands emphasizing sufficient budgetary commitments for Delhi's distinct pollution challenges rather than simplistic fixes.
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